Healthy Eating Rule No 4

4. More Lean Protein – Try To Have Some With Every Meal:


This isn’t to say that you should be eating a high protein diet like that of the
Atkins or a bodybuilder’s diet, but lean protein helps to slow the digestion of
all foods and also helps build and repair muscle tissue, helps control
metabolism, and makes you feel fuller longer. Lean proteins include Chicken,
Fish, Eggs, Turkey, and any cut of red meat that contains ‘loin’ or ‘round’ in
the name. Keep in mind that protein sources often contain fat, so portions
should be small. For chicken, a small to medium sized breast is good. For
red meat, think half of that much (the size of a deck of cards). Red meat in
large quantities is very very very bad for the heart and has not business as
part of a healthy diet. You should shoot for red meat no more than 2 times
per week. There are a lot of options, so give Chicken, Turkey, and all types
of Fish a try.

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